Publications by authors named "Khalid AlShammari"

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  • - The study aimed to assess how heated humidified high-flow nasal cannulas (HHHFNC) are used in level III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across Saudi Arabia, employing an online survey to gather data on availability, protocols, and patient demographics.
  • - Out of 47 NICUs surveyed, 35 responded, revealing that 46% had established guidelines for HHHFNC usage, and 51% used it across various gestational ages, mainly for weaning off nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP).
  • - While HHHFNCs are becoming more common in NICUs, the study highlighted a lack of standardized policies for their application, particularly for preterm infants.
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Background: Burnout Syndrome constitutes a critical concern in healthcare, particularly among practitioners operating in high-stress, critical care settings. Understanding the multifaceted factors contributing to burnout in this context is pivotal for devising effective interventions and promoting the well-being of critical care professionals.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence, contributing factors, and potential interventions related to Burnout Syndrome among critical care health providers in Saudi Arabia.

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SARS-CoV-2 has caused the most devastating pandemic of all time in recent human history. However, there is a serious paucity of high-quality data on aggravating factors and mechanisms of co-infection. This study aimed to identify the trending patterns of bacterial co-infections and types and associated outcomes in three phases of the pandemic.

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Panic disorder (PD) is a severe anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks that cause intense distress. Despite the high prevalence of panic disorder and its significant impact on life, limited research has been conducted on its prevalence and their associated factors in Saudi Arabia. This study seeks to contribute to the understanding of PD among adults in Saudi Arabia by examining its prevalence and associated factors, using an online survey method.

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  • Glanzmann's thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare genetic disorder leading to poor platelet function, causing varying degrees of bleeding, and even intracranial bleeding is uncommon.
  • The study details two patient cases: a 9-year-old girl with a spontaneous epidural hematoma and a 20-year-old man with a subarachnoid hemorrhage following a car accident, both of whom received conservative management.
  • The findings suggest that patients with GT experiencing intracranial hemorrhage can be effectively managed through careful observation and treatment involving platelet transfusions and certain medications without immediate surgery.
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is one of the major problems in COVID-19 that is not well understood. ARDS is usually complicated by co-infections in hospitals. Although ARDS is inherited by Europeans and Africans, this is not clear for those from the Middle East.

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Objective: To compare high-para and low-para women with respect to haematological findings, determinants, and consequences secondary to anaemia.

Study Design: Descriptive cohort study. Place and Duration of the Study: Maternity and Child Hospital, Hail, Saudi Arabia and Specialist Care Hospital (private), Islamabad, Pakistan, from April 2022 to April 2023.

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Inconsistent evidence exists regarding the association of grand multiparity with adverse neonatal outcomes. This study aims to compare specific adverse outcomes in grand multiparas (those with five or more births at twenty or more weeks of gestation, regardless of fetal outcome) compared to those with lower parity (those with less than five births at twenty or more weeks of gestation, regardless of fetal outcome). A retrospective cohort study was undertaken at the Maternity and Children Hospital in Ha'il region, Saudi Arabia.

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Multidisciplinary research efforts on potential COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic candidates have increased since the pandemic outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in 2019. This search has become imperative due to the increasing emergences and limited widely available medicines. The presence of bioactive anti-SARS-CoV-2 molecules was examined from various plant sources.

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Hemangioblastoma is a rare benign tumor that can affect the central nervous system sporadically or in association with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome. Despite the advances in the medical field, hemangioblastoma still has a significant morbidity and mortality burden. This review gathered and analyzed this entity's top one hundred cited articles.

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Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergy, which affects more than 30% of the population, is the most prevalent hypersensitivity illness. In an atopic individual, even a small amount of allergen exposure can cause IgE antibodies to be produced. Due to the engagement of receptors that are highly selective for IgE, even tiny amounts of allergens can induce massive inflammation.

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Respiratory allergies have become a major public health concern and affect one-third of the world's population. Several factors like environmental changes, industrialization, and immunologic interactions are reported to contribute to allergic respiratory diseases. Immunological reactions because of mosquito bite (allergic proteins) have been reported to have a high contribution to IgE-mediated allergic airway disease but they are largely ignored.

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Background Burn is a skin injury that results in the death of the impacted cells. Burn injuries are frequently unintentional and very avoidable. With proper management, the outcome is improved, and the need for surgical intervention is reduced.

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Objectives: To evaluate, in a Saudi Arabian context, how the COVID-19 pandemic psychologically impacted persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken during the period from October 2021 to March 2022. 738 participants resident in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) completed a self-administered online questionnaire.

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The lethal pathogenic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has caused the COVID-19 pandemic, posing serious risks to people. The clove-like spike (S) protein that distinguishes coronaviruses from other viruses is important for viral pathogenicity, evolution, and transmission. The investigation of the unique structural mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein among 34 Asian countries, as well as the resulting phylogenetic relationship, provided critical information in understanding the pathogenesis.

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In the context of the global increase in the rate of cesarean deliveries, with an associated higher morbidity and mortality, this study aimed to investigate the role of maternal age and parity in the cesarean section rate among women in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia. This retrospective cohort study used data collected from the labor ward of the Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Hail, over a period of 8 months, forming a cohort of 500 women. Women were categorized into four different parity classes.

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The burden of allergic illnesses is continuously rising, and patient diagnosis is a significant problem because of how intricately hereditary and environmental variables interact. The past three to four decades have seen an outbreak of allergies in high-income countries. According to reports on the illness, asthma affects around 300 million individuals worldwide.

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High parity is associated with the risk of fetomaternal complications such as gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders, maternal anemia, preterm labor, miscarriage, postpartum hemorrhage, and perinatal and preterm mortality. The objective of the study was to compare fetomaternal complications in women of high parity with women of low parity. This involved a cohort study on a sample size of 500 women who had singleton births.

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Aim: This study will aid in determining the prevalence and risk factors for dental trauma. This will assist in developing a treatment budget plan, thereby, fend off complications.

Materials And Methods: This study was an observational study, having a cross-sectional design, in which information was obtained from 555 participants.

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Background: Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is used as rescue therapy in patients with refractory hypoxemia due to severe COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) despite the recommendation against the use of this treatment. To date, the effect of iNO on the clinical outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS remains arguable. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the use of iNO in critically ill COVID-19 patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS.

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The devastating COVID-19 pandemic has created several gaps in the management of viral infections, leaving biocontainment and supportive measures as the only resorts for control. As such, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of dietary supplementations and herbal medicine for COVID-19. However, serious concerns regarding the efficacy, safety, and recommended doses of these medicines have been raised.

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Diarrhea remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Chronic diarrhea often represents a diagnostic challenge for family medicine and pediatric physicians because of its broad spectrum of possible etiologies. The differential diagnoses can be narrowed by taking a detailed history and performing an appropriate physical examination.

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Objectives: To investigate the degree of public awareness, beliefs, and attitudes regarding major depression and available treatment options in the Saudi population.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study of 1,188 participants was carried out from March to April 2021 in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia using an online self-administered questionnaire. Using a snowball sampling technique, the authors targeted the Saudi population living in Ha'il region.

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